Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 17,430, Andrew Gallup, Conn.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Conn.
Gallup, Andrew
S 17430
CONTENTS
Carded

Connecticut N o 28,382
Andrew Gallup citizen in the State of Connecticut was a member in the Company commanded by Captain Latham of the Reg t commanded by Col. Ledyard in the Connecticut line 2 yrs
Entered on the Roll of Connecticut at a rate of 100 Dollars — Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 19 th day of May 1841 and Hon. N. Barbe A. R.
Arrears to the 4th of Mar. 1834. 200.00 Pension allowance ending 4 th Sep r . 50.00 $ 250.00
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by R. Burdine Clerk, Book E 2 Vol. — Page 15.

Declaration
In order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832
State of Connecticut } County of New London } To Probate District of Stonington On this 12 th day of May, A D 1834. Personally appeared in open court, before the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington, in the County and State aforesaid now sitting. Andrew Gallup a resident of the Town of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aforesaid aged Seventy two years and 10 months. Who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on his Oath make the following Declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832.
That he entered the Service of the United States under the following named Officers and served as herein stated:
That in the year 1779 he lived in said Groton at his Father's House. That in the month of March of said year he voluntarily enlisted as a Private soldier or matross, for one year's in the Matross Company of Connecticut State Troops, commanded by Captain William Satham, Lieutenants Youngs Sedgwick and John Way in Col d W m Sedgwick's Regiment or Command. Stationed at Fort Griswold in said Groton. That on or before the 20 th of March 1779, he joined said Company at said Fort, and commenced the duties of a Private in said Company and continued constantly to serve as such in said Company at said Fort Griswold under said officers till 20 th of March 1780. Having fully performed one year's service in said Company as aforesaid. That the duties performed by said Company were Garrison duty, repairing and fitting said Fort, keeping Guard on the Point, and Shores, near said Fort in said Groton.
That his Brother Nehemiah Gallup was a Sergeant in said Company and served in said Company during the term above alleged. That he received no discharge, but immediately again enlisted voluntarily, for one year's service in the said Matross Company, commanded by Capt n

William Satham. Col William Ledyard still commanded the Troops stationed at the said Fort, and in its vicinity That he continued to serve in 3 d Company commanded by 3 d Capt n William Satham, Lieutenants Enoch Stanton and John Way, without intermission, one year, to say till 20 March 1781 - when without being discharged, he voluntarily Enlisted for Nine months service, in the said Company - Still commanded by the same officers last named, and continued so to serve in 3 d Com- pany at said Fort Griswold till 6 th September 1781 , on which day the 3 d Fort was assaulted by the British Troops and after an obstinate resistance, was taken by the enemy Col Ledyard & 3 d Enoch Stanton were killed - Capt n Sa- tham was wounded - the principal part of said Garrison were killed or wounded - That he the de- Clarant was severely wounded, by a musket Ball passing through his groin, and also received, wounds and injuries in other parts of his body, which wounds and injuries have ever since, to the present day caused great disabilities, to his person - and on account of said Wounds and disabilities, he has received a Pension, for many years, from the United States That immediately after the fall of 3 d Fort Griswold he was carried home to his father's house in said Town and continued there to be nursed, for several weeks That he was then taken back to 3 d Fort, and though too lame to walk, he was able to sit, and did superintending and assist in making Cartridges for the Artillery and large Guns, and in other duties of 3 d Fort and Garrison, as his ability permitted, and continued there to serve as afore- said till, the term of his last enlistment, Nine months, had fully expired, when on or after the 20 th December 1781 he was honorably discharged, by Capt n Wm Satham verbally, and honorably, but received no writing to that effect. That after said Fort was taken and his return to said Fort, The Garrison and forces serving in the vi- cinity, were commanded by Col n Samuel M c Clellan

and that said Capt William Sathan aforesaid commanded the said Nation Company in which declarant served, and that Samuel Walworth was a Lieutenant in said Company, after 1 st Sept 1781 - a part of the time - That he has no documentary evidence of his said service or any part thereof - having lost at the time the Fort was taken, his chest containing all his papers, and his clothing. That he knows of no persons who served with him in said Fort, who can testify to his said service or any part thereof, except his brother Nehemiah Gallup who was a Sergeant in said Fort, till Aug 1781 - and William Dwyth, who lived in the neighborhood of said Fort, the whole time of service alleged, and served a part of the time, viz about 9 mo, with declarant in said Company. That he was born in Groton in New London County State of Connecticut, 26 th June 1751. That he has a record of his age in the Town records of said Groton -
That he was living in said Groton, when called into service -
That he has lived in said Groton, ever since the Revolutionary war, and that he now lives in said Groton -
That the manner of his being called into service in said three engagements alleged, was by voluntary enlistment, and that he was never a Substitute.
That he does not recollect, that any Regular Officers were with the Troops where he served, or that there were any Continental Regiments, but that from time to time, there were serving at said Fort and neighborhood, during the period of his engagements, herein alleged - Drafted Militia Companies, among them, the Company commanded by Capt Hungerford and other Captain Williams the last named, was killed in the fort at the Battle above named - That he may mistake, in naming the day of the commencement of his service at said Fort but is positive that the duration of his service, was at least as long as alleged, to wit two years and nine months. That he was discharged as before stated, That he is now an Invalid Pensioner of the United States.

States at the rate of Eight Dollars per month and that his name is on the Pension Roll of the agency of the State of Connecticut
Sworn to and Subscribed. the day and year aforesaid before the Court Wm. Ashbridge
Andrew Gallup

I, Nchemah Gallup of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged Eighty two years and upwards, being first duly sworn, according to Law, do on my oath, certify, declare and say That I am well acquainted with Andrew Gallup of said Groton, who signed a Declaration for a Pension on the 12 th May 1834, before the Court of Probate for the District of Stonington, that I have ever been well acquainted with S d Andrew, he being my brother — That I was a soldier of the Revolution in 1775 & served in that, and the following years, till 6 th Aug 1781 — the principal part of the time — That in March 1779, I was serving in Fort Griswold in said Town of Groton, as sergeant, in the Nation Company, comman- ded by Capt William Latham, Lieutenants Henry Denison and Enoch Stanton, in Col W m Sedyards Regiment, or Command, the S d Sedyard having command of the Garrison on both sides of the River Thames — That I continued to serve constantly in said Fort Griswold, from said March 1779 to 5 th Aug t 1781 — The reason of my recollection of S d 6 th Aug t (at which time I left S d Fort), was perhaps that it was precisely one month afterwards, the S d Fort was taken, That on our 6 th of August I left S d Fort and entered on board a privateer called the Fair American Capt Chapman — That in S d March 1779 — The said Andrew Gallup enlist- ed into S d William Latham's Company as a private, and joined said Company & served, one year, the time for which he enlisted, to wit March 1780 — That said Andrew again enlisted for one year's service in the same Company of which I was sergeant, and constantly, and contin- ually served in S d Company, till March 1781 — making two years service, That the said Andrew again enlisted in said Company, as I believe for one year, That I know said Andrew continued to serve continually, in S d Company till I was discharged and left the Garrison of S d Fort 6 th (August) 1781, That I left S d Andrew serving

in said company at said Fort, and that I have always understood and believed, that S d Andrew, was in the Fort, at the time of the Capture of S d Fort and that he was then and there severely wounded, that I believe him to be about seventy three years of age, that S d Andrew and myself, have lived in S d Grafton, almost all our lives, and in the same neighborhood together.
Stonington May 12 th 1834 I Schemiah Gallup Sworn and subscribed the day and year aforesaid before the Court N. M. Fish Clerk

Andrew Gallup
Wm. H. North
Hon. C. C. Dargan

I William Forsyth of Groton, in the County of New London and State of Connecticut, aged Seventy two years and upwards, being duly sworn according to Law, do on my oath, certify, declare and say that I am well acquainted with Andrew Gallup of said Groton, who on the 12 th day of May 1834, subscribed a Declaration, for a Pension That I have ever been well acquainted with said Andrew Gallup since my childhood, that during the whole of the Revolu- tionary War, I lived when at home at my father's house, about two miles distant from Fort Griswold in said Groton, that in the years 1779 and 1780, I served as a private in the Company of Watson, commanded by Capt Wm Latham, Lieut Enoch Stanton, stationed as the Garrison of said Fort Griswold under command of Col Wm Ledyard, that I enlisted in said Company for nine months, and served said nine months, That I was also engaged during the Winter season in transporting wood to said Garrison for several months, that I know during all said time the said Andrew Gallup, was serving in said fort That I believe said Andrew Gallup to be about 73 years old as I always understood him to be a little older than myself, that I know him to be the identical person who performed the services of a soldier in said Fort, and I always understood & believed & do now believe that said Andrew served in said Fort for more than two years and nine months, and that he was serving in said Fort at the time said Fort was taken by the British 10 th Sept 1781 and that he was wounded at the Battle, when said Fort was captured.
Horton May 12 th 1834
his
signed in presence of David Noble
William Forsyth mark
Sworn & Subscribed the day and year aforesaid before the Court
Asa Fish Clerk

All the said Court, do hereby declare their opinion after the investigation of the matter, and after putting the inter- rogatories prescribed by the War Department. That the above named applicant Andrew Gallup, was a revolutionary Soldier, and served as he states. And the Court further cer- tifies that it appears to them, that Nehemiah Gal- lup and William Forsyth, who, each have signed a certificate preceding, reside in the Town of Easton aforesaid, in the County of New London and State of Connecticut. That they are credible persons, and that their statements are entitled to credit.
Asa Fish Judge
30-870
David A Dabell Clerk of the Court of Probate for the District of Farmington Ct do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original Proceed- ings of the said Court, in the matter of the application of Andrew Gallup for a Pension - In Testimony whereof I have hereunto set my Hand and Seal of Office this 12th day of May A.D 1831. David A Dabell Clerk
Andrew Gallup
Hon. C. F. Danbury

P 17430
INVALID.
File No. 17430
Andrew Gallup
Matross New York
Act: June 7 th 59
Index:—Vol. 1 , Page 427
[Arrangement of 1870.]

Connecticut.
Andrew Gallup, Private
U. S. Army.
Inscribed on Connecticut roll, at $3 33 / 100 , and in- creased to $5 33 / 100 per month, by act 24 April 1816.
Formal certificate issued 27 April 1824, and sent to Hon. N. Barber, H. R.
Increased by Sec d of War to $7 p m month, 28 July 1824, com- mencing 17 July 1824, an extra cert t sent to Hon. N. Barber, Boston Gazet.

Connecticut
Andrew Gallupe Private in the Captain Conn Regt company of the U. S. Army
Ratio of disability,
Date of discharge,
Inscribed on the roll of Connecticut at $ 3.33  encounters $5.25 and $4.17 dollars per month, to commence on the 17 July, 1824.
certificate of pension issued the 28 of July 1824, and sent to Hon. N. Barber, Grotton Conn.
Arrears to 4th
Semi-ann. all'ce ending
Increased to $8 1 / 2 month 24 th May 1828 commencing 19 th March 1828 & a certificate issued sent to Hon. Noyes Barber. H. R.

INCREASE OF PENSION.
IT is hereby certified that Andrew Gallup formerly a private of captain Wm Lathams company, in the Fort Griswold - Regiment of under Col. Ledgys who it appears by the accompanying certificate was placed on the pension roll at the rate of five \frac{23}{100} dollars per month, on account, as he states, of having received a wound in his left hip, and right hand wound which in our opinion amounts to \frac{7}{8} of a total disability while in the line of his duty, and in the said service, on or about the 6th day of September in the year 1781 at a place called Fort Griswold in the state or territory of Connecticut, is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injury, but, in my opinion is entitled to one \frac{86}{100} Dollars per month more than he already receives as a pensioner.
Sealed at Groton New London County State of Connecticut July 17 th 1824, John O. Niner M.D. Benj. H. Stoddard
State of Connecticut New London County ss Groton 17 July 1824 Personally appeared Doctors John O. Niner & Benjamin H. Stoddard signers to the above certificate and made solemn oath that the same is just and true according to their best skill & judgement Before me Hayer Barber Justice of Peace I certify that the above signers John O. Niner & Benjamin H. Stoddard are respectable Physicians. Hayer Barber Justice of Peace

INCREASE OF PENSION.
United States.
Connecticut DISTRICT, ss. Bridgeport To Doctor John O. Miner of Norton in New London County and Doctor Benjamin H. Stoddard of the same Town & County in said district.
Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States, passed the 25th of April, 1818  4th February 1822. entitled "An act to revive and continue in force 'An act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war, and for other purposes,'" you are hereby appointed and authorized to examine Andrew Gallup
W. J. Gebrian 1822
who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States, and is claimant for an increase of pension, conformably to the 5th section of the act of the 10th April, 1806, revived as aforesaid; and you are to report, in writing, and on oath or affirmation, your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a subsistence by manual labor; and in your proceedings in the premises you are to be regulated and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal, at Bridgeport this 10th day of May in the year one thousand eight hundred and twenty four. Philip E. Lewis D r Judge

ORIGINAL CLAIM.
United States.
DISTRICT, ss.
I, Judge of the District Court of the United States of America, for the District; by AUTHORITY of an act of Congress, passed the 25th day of April, 1812, entitled "An act to revive and continue in force an 'Act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary war, and for other purposes,'" DO HEREBY ESPECIALLY AUTHORIZE AND COMMISSION
4 th day of February, 1822,
of the county of and district of to take all evidence pursuant to the rules and regulations of the said act, for substantiating the claim of of the town of in the county of and district of to be placed on the Pension List of the United States, by reason of known wounds received in said war, or since, (as prescribed in the fourth section of "An act concerning invalid pensioners," passed the 25th of April, 1808,) while in the actual service of the United States, and in the line of his duty. And when the same shall be completed, to return the evidence, affidavits, certificates, and proceedings had hereupon, together with this commission, to the Secretary for the Department of War.
Given under my hand and seal, at the day of in the year one thousand eight hundred and

State of Connecticut County & City of New London } ss
On this nineteenth day of April in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four before me the subscriber a Notary public duly commissioned and residing in said City of New London per- sonally appeared Andrew Gallup of the Town of Boston in New London County & State of Connecticut aforesaid who on his oath declared & says that he is the same person who formerly belonged to the Company commanded by Capt William Latham in the Regiment commanded by Col. William Ledyard in the service of the United States that his name was placed on the pension roll of the State of Connecticut but has never received a formal certif- icate from the Secretary of War & now wishes to obtain one Andrew Gallup Sworn & subscribed to before me the Day & Year aforesaid Witness my hand & seal of Office
Ebenezer Dyer Not Public

Increase of Pension - United States -
Connecticut District ss. New Haven To Doctor John C. Miner of Groton and Doctor Benjamin F. Stoddard of Groton in said District.
Pursuant to an act of Congress of the United States passed the 25 th of April 1812 "an act to revive and continue in force" an act to provide for persons who were disabled by known wounds received in the Revolutionary War, and for other purposes" you are hereby authorized and appointed to examine Andrew Gallup who is inscribed on the Pension List of the United States and is claimant for an increase of Pension conformably to the 5 th Sec- tion of the act of the 10 th April 1806 herein as aforesaid; and you are to report, in writing, and on oath or affirmation your opinion of the nature of his disability and in what degree it prevents him from obtaining a sub- sistence by manual labor; and in your pro- ceedings in the premises you are to be regula- ted and governed by said act.
Given under my hand and seal at New Haven this 12 th day of March in the year one thousand eight hun- dred and twenty eight light -
Yours Bristol Dist t Judge of U s States Dist t State of Conn t .

Andrew Gallup
Invalid $32.00
[Faint, mirrored handwriting from the reverse side of the paper]

United States
of America.
STATE OF
Connecticut
County of
New London
ss.
pro. b.
BE IT KNOWN, That on the
fifth
day of
March
in
the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twentyfour personally
appeared Andrew Gallup of said Grooton and made solemn
oath
that he is the same
Andrew Gallup
to
whom the original Certificate was given, of which the following is a copy; viz. On due examination it appears that Andrew Gallup of Grooton aged twentyfour years while acting as a private in the State Militia in opposing the British Troops who landed at New London on under general Arnold Sept. 6 th 1781, received a wound in his thigh in the service of the United States, whereby he is partially disabled to do military duties and gain a livelihood and is entitled to receive from the United States thirty Dollars per annum towards his support New London Sept. 26 th 1788
(For allowance to Invalid Pensioner.)—Sold by E. & H. Clark.
Certified per
Richard Law Alphalet Dyer Proger Sherman Wm. Pitkin Oliver Trumbull
judges of the Superior Court
AND ALSO, that he served in the eighth Regiment at the time he was — disabled; that his disability still continues; and that his place of residence is in Grooton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut where he has resided more than forty years last past.
Before me,
William Williams Justice of the Peace for the County of New London

Be it hereby known, That I Andrew Gallup of Groton in the County of New London and State of Connecticut do constitute and appoint Prufus Allyn of Groton in the County aforesaid my lawful Attorney in my behalf and for my use to receive from the Office of discount and deposite of the Bank of the United States in the State of Connecticut the pension or allowance due and payable to me as an Invalid of the United States ,
from the fourth day of September 1823 to the fourth day of March 1824 and to do whatever may be lawfully required for completing the premises; with power of substitution.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have hereto set my hand and seal, at Groton the fifth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four
In presence of } Wm Williams
Andrew Gallup
James B Williams
State of Connecticut } ss. Groton County of New London }
On the fifth day of March in the year 1824 personally appeared the above named Andrew Gallup and acknowledged the preceding letter of attorney, by him executed, to be his voluntary act.
Before me, Williams Williams justice of the Peace for the County of New London
State of Connecticut } ss. Groton County of New London }
On the 6 day of March 1824 personally appeared Prufus Allyn and made oath that the annexed power of attorney from Andrew Gallup pensioner of the United States to the deponent was not given by reason of any transfer of the pension claimed thereunder or any part thereof.
Before me, Samuel Brewster Justice Peace

Francis Gallup Janu'ry 32.00
M ch Gallup Sir I saw Mr. Morgan & he will go to New London this day. think as Mr. Learned will be at home & you can have your business done by him Monday April 19 th 1824 Yours &c. Rufus Allyn

Increase of Pension
It is hereby certified that Andrew Gallup of Groton in New London County, State of Connecticut formerly a Private of Captain William Latham's Company in the Regiment of Col William Ledyard who it appears by the accompanying Certificate was placed on the Pension Roll at the rate of Seven dollars per month on account as he states of having received a wound in the hip from a Musket Ball, also three Bayonet wounds in the breast - together with a severe Fracture of the Wrist all of which wounds have been and now are such as to render the said Gallup a Cripple and cause him much bodily pain and suffering said wounds were received while in the line of his duty and in the said service on or about the 6 th day of September in the Year of our Lord 1781. at a Place called Fort. M'Intosh in the Town of Groton - County of New London and State of Connecticut - said Gallup is not only still disabled in consequence of the said injury but in our opinion is entitled to one dollar a month more than he already receives as a Pensioner being disabled to a degree amounting to a total disability -
John O. Miner M.D. Benj. H. Shoddard Surgeons
Groton March 19 th 1828. Personally appeared John O. Miner and Benjamin H. Shoddard both known to me as men of high standing in their profession as Surgeons and made solemn oath that the facts in the above certificate by them subscribed are true according to their best knowledge and belief.
Before me Nathan Daboll Justice of the Peace

Certify that Nathan Daboll is a true copy of the Plan and the within is his signature Washington D.C. 23 May 1828
Foras Daboll M.P. B.

House of Representatives Washington
23 May 1828.
Sir
I have inclosed you Andrew Gallups paper for an increase of Pension from My acquaintance with him I can say I have no doubt but his pension should be increased. Please attend to this within and if you can send me a certificate to day or tomorrow. I am
I am with Great Respect Yours in haste
James B. Baker
J. L. Edwards Esq. Pension Office Washington